Innovative Entrepreneurship Centre
On 26 May 2015, in the area of the former Emona forum, the NLB Innovative Entrepreneurship Centre opened its doors. It was created in order to respond to the needs of micro and small companies in all phases of operation, both in the start-up and expansion phases, and social entrepreneurship.
We can and we are able to offer entrepreneurs banking products as well as entrepreneurial content in the form of training, and supporting environment for mutual socialising, meetings and exchange of ideas.
Among above stated we as well offer the following to all entrepreneurs and those striving to succeed in business:
- VEM point of the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia established in the centre, providing consultancy for entrepreneurs. The employees of the Chamber are in office every Tuesday and Thursday.
- Room no. 5 is intended for all partners and is called the “Partner Office”.
- CIP Entrepreneurial gallery hosting the exhibitions of interesting and useful products of our entrepreneurs.
Numerous events in CIP
Opening of the NLB Innovative Entrepreneurship Centre for the internal public (26/05/2015, 120 participants)
VIP Opinion Leaders (04/06/2015, 110 participants)
The Best Entrepreneurial Idea (the Finance magazine) - annual selection of the best entrepreneurial idea (04/06/2015, 120 participants)
Young entrepreneur of 2015 (The Young Entrepreneur Institute) – semi-final selection (10/06/2015, 50 participants) and a whole-day event with many lectures, rounded up by the selection of the winner of the campaign “Young entrepreneur of 2015”, with the winner: WoodWay(link) (17/06/2015,140 participants)
Reinovator Academy (Viva Institute) – Entrepreneurship for achieving social effects – a series of workshops organised during a period of several months to help implement the entrepreneurs’ ideas for existing teams or small enterprises, acting as mentors throughout. Two workshops organised by the CIP (20/06/2015 and 21/11/2015) and the final event (03/12/2015, with over 100 participants in total)
Annual opening of the season for the existing and potential clients (CEED Slovenia) (22/09/2015, 110 participants)
Entrepreneurial weekend for teachers (Spirit Slovenia) - Intended for teachers, professors and school managements to gain personal experience of how to build something with market value from an idea. Everyone can be entrepreneurs/innovative in their field of work. (from 20/09/2015 to 27/09/2015, 40 participants)
Second request for submitting bids for free rental and use of business premises in the vacated NLB d.d. branch offices. - presentation of the bidders, i.e. potential lessees, 6 new contracts were signed, so that there are now 9 lessees in total (presentation, 07/09/2015, delivery of leased premises, 14/10/2015)
Own business? Why not? (Young Entrepreneur Institute) - substantive multi-layered cooperation between various stakeholders, including the Štajerska Technology Park, the Young Entrepreneur Institute and the NLB Small Enterprises. Connecting the CIP Entrepreneurial Gallery and the lessee - at the proposal of the CIP, the current exhibitor in the CIP - VOZ David Žohar (link) presented his own wooden motorbike in the ŠTP premises, with wood being the central topic of the event. (29/06/2015 and 30/06/2015, 30 participants)
We often host pupils and students as well. Upon the presentation of the centre, we organise a short training on the management of personal finance, attitude towards money and savings.
The NLB day in Sarajevo - the importance of saving
In October 2015, NLB Banka Sarajevo devoted special emphasis to raising awareness of the importance of saving, and that it is vital in order to mitigate unpredictable circumstances, such as unforeseen costs and the future goals of each individual. They organised events in Tuzla and Sarajevo for children and families, which took place in the city centres. The children had the opportunity to learn about the importance of saving through interactive games, while the NLB Banka Sarajevo employees discussed savings options with their parents.
NLB Banka Sarajevo as the main sponsor of the 4th scientific conference
The main purpose of the fourth scientific conference in Tuzla was to underline the importance keeping the economy connected during a crisis. Long-term success can be achieved by improving connections and levels of communication between decision-makers, researchers, managers and the business owners themselves. The NLB representatives actively participated in the conference and the discussions. NLB’s goal is to increase its regional competitive scientific advantage as well as to encourage investment.
NLB Banka Sarajevo as the sponsor of the Mini Leadership corporate conference in Tuzla
NLB Banka Sarajevo supported the organisation of Mini Leadership conference in Tuzla, which is a very important event for companies with a quality programme and business training programme intended for the employers and the business community of BiH.